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News Nation – Providing ‘Just the Facts’
A fresh newscast is taking on the cable news big dogs by bringing neutral reporting back to prime-time. WGN America’s News Nation launched on Sept. 1, giving viewers an alternative viewing option apart from the mainstream outlets of CNN, MSNBC, Fox News and others. With today’s prime-time hits being ridden with opinion and further criticisms […]
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Delta Sigma Pi Organizes Month-Long Clothing Drive
As the last days of summer weather begin to give way to the chilly fall months, having warm clothes becomes more than a fashion statement for many people; it is a need that is not always met. To fight warm weather clothing insecurity, the Delta Sigma Pi fraternity has organized a month-long clothing drive to […]
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Pumpkin Spice Lattes Are Overrated
Let’s get one thing straight: I strongly believe that the pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks is overrated. I feel that it’s too hyped up to taste exactly like an actual pumpkin pie, when it just vaguely has the flavors of one. Even further, I prefer to get coffee from Dunkin, rather than Starbucks because the […]
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Emmett Till’s Chicago Home Granted Preliminary Landmark Status
The year was August 1955. Fourteen-year old African-American boy Emmett Till was visiting family in Mississippi. He was dared by friends to ask out a white lady, and that dare led to his murder. In honor of his passing, 65 years later, his Chicago home has been granted preliminary landmark status. He was beaten to […]
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Sports
Division II Grants Competition Relief for Fall Sports
On Wednesday, Sept. 2, the NCAA announced that all fall sport athletes will be offered eligibility relief due to the uncertainty of the upcoming season generated by the pandemic. Under the new guidelines, fall athletes can apply for a waiver to receive an extra year of athletic eligibility, regardless of how much they compete in […]
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Campus Art Gallery Hosts Jens Brasch in New Exhibit
The Brent and Jean Wadsworth family gallery is displaying the first art showcase of the year, featuring the work of famed artist Jens Brasch. Brasch centers his work on the concept of identity, human relationships and the quest for truth, and is showcasing art to the public from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. until Sept. […]
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